Beni shōga
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Beni shōga in a gyūdon
Beni shōga ( Japanese 紅 生姜 , べ に し ょ う が ) is a type of tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables). It is made from ginger cut into strips , dyed red and then marinated in umezu ( 梅 酢 ), which is created by pickling umeboshi ( apricots ). The red color comes from the red perilla . It is served with a wide variety of Japanese dishes, including gyūdon , okonomiyaki, and yakisoba .
Beni shōga should not be confused with gari , the pickled ginger served with sushi .